Sunday July 12th2026-(Concert starts at 4.00 PM sharp) at
Dr. Bhagat's Residence 6675 Minnow Pond Dr. West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Pandit Uday Bhawalkar
Uday Bhawalkar is among the foremost Dhrupad vocalists and has been a strong force in its growing recognition, popularity and resurgence, worldwide. Uday believes that when immersed in the note and raga, the self disappears and music takes on its own existence; the principle of ‘darshan’ in Indian philosophy.
Uday spent over 12 years studying and living in the traditional guru-shishya parampara with Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar (Vocal) and Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar (Rudra-Veena), the towering pillars of the Dhrupad tradition.
An inspiring, significant moment in this period was when Ustad Nasir Aminuddin Dagar, the eldest of the Dagar family, upon first hearing Uday’s performance in 1987, blessed him with a gold medal.
Uday has an engaging style and is able to reach out and communicate with audiences of all backgrounds. Since his first performance at Bhopal in 1985, Uday has performed in a number of prestigious festivals and events in India and abroad. Uday has widely performed in various countries in Europe along with USA, UK, Canada, Mexico, Israel, Japan , Morocco, Singapore , Nepal and Bangladesh and also collaborated with artists from other disciplines and cultures.
Besides being a performing artist par excellence, Uday is a very sensitive teacher and has a devoted following of students committed to pursuing the path of Dhrupad. He has taught internationally at institutions such as the Rotterdam Music Conservatory, the University of Washington,Seattle, and the Asian Music Circuit, London, to name a few.
Web: Uday Bhawalkar
Pratap Awad
Pratap Awad is a distinguished pakhawaj maestro from Maharashtra, deeply rooted in the Nana Panse tradition. He holds an M.A. in Pakhawaj from Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, and has trained extensively within a lineage of East Indian percussion. With a career spanning over two decades, he has established himself as a sought-after accompanist in both Hindustani and dhrupad traditions, performing across leading Indian and international festivals.
Awad has accompanied top-tier classical artists, notably dhrupad vocalist Pandit Uday Bhawalkar and rudra veena maestro Ustad Bahauddin Dagar, gaining acclaim for his rhythmic precision and dynamic dialogue. His versatility is evident in performances at prestigious events like the Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav, Shankar Lal Music Festival (Delhi), Dover Lane Festival (Kolkata), and many Darbar Festival editions. Internationally, he’s collaborated in fusion projects like “Dhrupad Fantasia” with Pandit Uday Bhawalkar and the Hathor Consort in Europe, showcasing his adaptability and cross-cultural creativity.